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4.1.1. Get-On-The-Air (GOTA) Station. Any Class A (or F) entry whose transmitter
classification is two or more transmitters may also operate one additional station without changing
its base entry category, known as the GET-ON-THE-AIR (GOTA) station. This GOTA station
may operate on any Field Day band, HF or VHF, but is limited to one GOTA station
transmitted signal at any time.
4.1.1.1. This station must use a different callsign from the primary Field Day station.
The GOTA station must use the same callsign for the duration of the event regardless if
operators change. The GOTA station uses the same exchange as its parent.
4.1.1.2. The GOTA station may be operated by any person licensed since the
previous year’s Field Day, regardless of license class. It may also be operated by a
generally inactive licensee. Non-licensed persons may participate under the direct
supervision of an appropriate control operator. A list of operators and participants
must be included on the required summary sheet to ARRL HQ.
4.1.1.3. As per FCC rules, this station must have a valid control operator present at
the control point if operating beyond the license privileges of the participant using
the station.
